{"product_id":"beowulf-illustrated-the-classic-old-english-poem-hardcover","title":"Beowulf Illustrated: The Classic Old English Poem - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding with 65 illustrations, this special edition will appeal to anyone interested in this classic Old English poem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Quickly, the dragon came at him, encouraged As Beowulf fell back; its breath flared, And he suffered, wrapped around in swirling flames\" -- \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the pagan world of 6th-century Scandinavia, the 3,000-line \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e is the longest epic poem written in Old English, the language spoken in England before the Norman conquest in 1066. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally an oral tale passed on by word of mouth, the poem tells the story of the adventures of a young hero, Beowulf, and his successive battles with the monster Grendel - who he kills by ripping off its arm - Grendel's vengeful mother, and with a rampaging dragon. In between, the story involves gathering bands of warriors, drinking mead in great halls, the crowning of Beowulf as king of the Geats, and finally a lament for a dead hero after he has slain the dragon and claimed the mighty treasure hoard. Written around 750, it is a tale of heroism and sacrifice that connects the old world of Norse mythology with an emerging Christian mindset. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresented in a high-quality Chinese-bound format with accompanying illustrations, \u003ci\u003eBeowulf Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e offers a classic translation of this famous eighth century Anglo-Saxon epic that still entertains today.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51442199658719,"sku":"9781838866570","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/e54h2Sx_mJ9781838866570.webp?v=1790178766","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/beowulf-illustrated-the-classic-old-english-poem-hardcover","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}